Living Fossils
Survivors from Earth's Distant Past
Life on Earth has existed for 3.5 billion years. In that time, 99.9 percent of the species that have ever lived have gone extinct. But a few have survived almost completely unchanged . . .
Take a journey through time to meet six living fossils: the chambered nautilus, the horseshoe crab, the platypus, the West African lungfish, the tuatara, and the solenodon. Author Rebecca E. Hirsch takes readers on an adventurous and comprehensive look at evolution, extinction, and a spectacular timeline of the history of animal life on Earth. Dive into the stories of these incredible animals and find out how they help scientists piece together evolutionary history.
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978-1-5415-8127-2
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978-1-7284-1133-0
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Author: Rebecca E. Hirsch
Rebecca E. Hirsch is an award- winning children’s author with a PhD in plant biology. Her picture books include Plants Can’t Sit Still and Night Creatures: Animals That Swoop, Crawl, and Creep while You Sleep. She lives with her husband and three children in State College, Pennsylvania. You can visit her online at rebeccahirsch.com.
Reviews
School Library Journal
“[A] fascinating overview of animals that are the last or almost the last of their kind within the context of evolution and extinction.”—School Library Journal
Booklist
“An informative book for readers drawn to strange and amazing animals.”—Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
“A satisfying selection of nature’s survivors for readers intrigued by the animal world.”—Kirkus Reviews